Winning blow: pawn to e6 (d5·9)
c9-12885Puzzle rating: 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
21. dxe6 Rxd3 22. cxd3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Spot on — pawn to d3 (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxd3, then cxd3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #642.
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